US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has issued a call for restoring stability to the region following a massive strike by Hamas militants on Israel. The attack, launched from Gaza, resulted in the deaths of at least 250 Israelis and left over 1,500 injured.
The assault unfolded early on Saturday, catching Israeli forces off guard as Hamas militants fired 5,000 rockets and breached defensive barriers, entering occupied Israeli territories.
In response to this significant surprise attack, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared a state of war against Palestine, denouncing Hamas’s actions as a “grave mistake.”
This attack signifies a substantial incursion by Hamas fighters from Gaza into Israel, marking one of the most significant and severe responses to Tel Aviv’s ongoing oppression of innocent Palestinians in years.
In anticipation of protracted conflict, residents in Gaza hurriedly stocked up on essential supplies. Hamas military commander Mohammad Deif formally announced the commencement of the operation in a broadcast on Hamas-affiliated media, urging Palestinians everywhere to join the fight.
